While Orgelbüchlein means, “Little Book for the Organ,” Orgeleinbuch means, “Book for the Little Organ.” Even though I enjoy playing a four-manual E. M. Skinner, I derive no less pleasure playing the historic, one-manual organs of Europe. Sometimes the keyboard offers only 45 notes. What does one play on these instruments? Since Vierne, reams of “manuals only” music has been written. Unfortunately little of it is effective, or even playable, on these historic instruments. I decided to fill this void, creating music not constrained by these limitations but inspired by them. Das Orgeleinbuch runs the gamut of styles – fugues, choralpreludes, Gregorian preludes, dances, etc. The sacred pieces explore all of the important Christian seasons, while the secular ones have no ecclesiastical implications. Certain pieces can be played on organs with divided keyboard. (Such organs offer very interesting registrational possibilities). Each of the pieces can be played on a 45-note keyboard without pedals.
 L.Ciampa: Orgeleinbuch |
Audio Samples 16. Brahmsiana Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. 13. Scarlattiana Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. 1. Jerusalem, Quæ Ædificatur Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. 8. St. Thomas (Wade) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. 2. Mélodie Victorienne Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Recorded by Jonathan Orwig with the virtual instrument Antegnati (1636) Chiesa di San Carlo, Brescia (Sonus Paradisi http://www.sonusparadisi.cz) (Hauptwerk Organ software) |
| 19. Regina Cæli
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20. Noël
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| 24. He is Risen!
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